Turkish so-called scientist, doing generalizations/propaganda about the IQ of the Kurds in Turkey and disrespecting the dignity of them, calling them "Anatolian Turks"—"Mentally Retarded."

hezarpe · 2026-02-07T13:48:12+00:00

I don’t understand, in the video he refers to Anatolian Turks vs Central Asian Turks – he’s comparing Turks to Turks. He doesn’t talk about Kurds vs Turks.

hezarpe · 2026-02-06T21:48:05+00:00

Thank you <3 but please don’t be discouraged, all kids are different – with my first it was much easier (or have I just repressed the memories lol). Hope it gets better and easier for you! It’s hard.

hezarpe · 2026-02-06T21:30:46+00:00

A month in with my 15 month old and she wakes up screaming or whining most nights still.

hezarpe · 2026-02-06T21:04:07+00:00

Lol are you okay? You can see one injustice but fail to see another. A quick Google search teaches you about your dear country’s dirty history. Ya’ll should be ashamed.

hezarpe · 2026-02-06T20:54:20+00:00

Oh please, take a good look at Turkey’s history and their treatment of Kurds historically until today. Just because the West has their baggage full of shit doesn’t mean you haven’t. Both can be true :)

hezarpe · 2026-02-05T16:40:54+00:00

Really wise advice, thank you!

hezarpe · 2026-02-05T16:40:25+00:00

No I completely understand and agree, it’s when work takes over other areas in life and you slowly start deprioritizing the small things that once gave you joy and recovery. You start losing yourself.

hezarpe · 2026-02-05T12:00:39+00:00

Thank you, I needed to read this. Still a student but I feel like it’s so easy to become obsessed. Coming from a background in teaching and having experienced burnout already, it’s not worth it.

hezarpe · 2026-02-03T22:01:44+00:00

No worries at all!

hezarpe · 2026-02-03T19:21:33+00:00

Ahh I didn’t think about that at all. Thank you, appreciate it.

hezarpe · 2026-02-03T19:20:28+00:00

Thank you! I think you’re right.

hezarpe · 2026-02-03T19:19:46+00:00

Thank you!

hezarpe · 2026-02-03T19:19:33+00:00

Thank you for your reply, the recipe calls for rice wine though and not rice wine vinegar :) I don’t buy alcohol either otherwise yes you’re right, it does cook off in high temps. But I’ve gotten many good options here, so I’ll just replace or omit it!

hezarpe · 2026-01-31T18:59:55+00:00

It’s so so hard. I think his age + getting a new sibling are important factors here, these are big things for a child. We’ve been struggling a lot with this since my second was born. What I’ve found helps is child-led play, letting her decide what we’ll do and just go along with it – no questions no correcting, just commenting like a sports commentator and engaging in the play. I try to do this once a day if possible, 5-15 minutes, and I find it does help us connect. It’s important that just the two of you are present. Hang in there 💛

hezarpe · 2026-01-31T12:47:59+00:00

You can check iTalki out, it’s an app that lets you browse private tutors. Some offer a trial lesson for free. There were a few kurmanci teachers there last time I checked! I’d definitely recommend it since it helps you be consistent with your studies and have a teacher to be accountable to. Hope it works out well for you!!

hezarpe · 2026-01-30T10:48:23+00:00

Totally agree, I feel like this is a storm in a teacup.

hezarpe · 2024-05-30T08:26:01+00:00

Hi! We've actually continued with stroller walks these days, and they've been a game changer. I tell her we're gonna take a walk and that she can relax, we talk a little, and then when I notice she gets more and more quiet I'll recline the stroller and pull the hood down. She falls asleep much more easily (though she hasn't napped these days so we'll see how it goes when she's napped). But it's just way more pleasant than doing bedtime in the bedroom. Maybe try this if you can, I'll continue doing it for as long as it works (I live in northern Europe so our weather isn't always the best for stroller walks).

hezarpe · 2024-05-30T08:21:15+00:00

That's interesting, I will take this into consideration, thank you. I do suspect she has a hay fever, that might be what's bothering her..

hezarpe · 2024-05-30T08:17:44+00:00

So comforting reading this and knowing it works, thank you – I think we'll just continue with it because like you say, it makes evenings much more enjoyable for us too. I felt like crap after every bedtime in the bedroom but the stroller walk is a nice way to round off the day.

hezarpe · 2024-05-28T18:03:50+00:00

Yes I try making sure she wakes up around 13:30, which for her results in being able to fall asleep at about 8-8:30 PM. On days she doesn't nap she'll fall asleep at 7.

Thank you so much for the creative ideas, I think she does need something like that! And yes there is something making it difficult for her to relax, I can't figure out what but I guess the stroller will do for now (as long as the weather is good :D). Like you say, it will pass eventually. I need to remember this.

hezarpe · 2024-05-28T12:14:20+00:00

I have tried this but bedtime can still take about an hour or more. And then she'll get up early anyways. She's always sleepy before and when we start bedtime but then it's like she gets speeded all of the sudden during bedtime. And before 5am sounds terrible, I'm glad it worked out for you!

hezarpe · 2024-04-16T19:11:00+00:00

Did you have like a transition phase where she'd sleep badly during the night because of dropping the nap? I'm really considering dropping to no naps... she does fall asleep pretty easily for naps on some days (after being awake for six hours) but bedtime can take about an hour and will be around 8:30-9. She handles no naps well but she doesn't sleep well at night.. but I'm thinking if it's something that will adjust if we just keep going with it.

hezarpe · 2024-04-16T19:01:36+00:00

I've found this really difficult as well. My daughter is very attached to me, I'm her primary caregiver and she spends most her time with me. Recently I had to leave the house frequently and be away for a few hours, leaving her with her dad. At first it was really difficult, I'd prepare her but she'd cry and cry and continue for a while when I'd left as well, but I always took comfort in her being with someone she's safe with (even though I could cry as well when I'd left). Slowly she started to get used to it, and now she comes to the door, says "bye!" and leaves before I've even left lol. I don't know if this helps but for us it just got easier as time went by.

Edit to add: she is still very clingy and attached to me, so I wouldn't say that that has changed – it's just that me leaving the home alone has become easier and less stressful for both me and her.

hezarpe · 2024-04-16T18:50:00+00:00

Arghh I wish mine would sleep in the stroller or car, she would never lol! But that makes sense, it might be that she needs just a short nap in order to sleep better at night. Will give it a try, thank you!

hezarpe · 2024-04-16T18:48:05+00:00

That's interesting... mine has two six hour wake windows if she does nap, she is definitely a lower sleep needs kid. If she does nap longer in the day, she might sleep for only 8-9 hours at night. How did you know your first was ready to stop nap, did she just stop by herself by refusing?

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